scholarly journals Comparison of functional exercise capacity, quality of life and respiratory and peripheral muscle strength between patients with stable angina and healthy controls

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 030006052097921
Author(s):  
Irem Huzmeli ◽  
Aysel-Yildiz Ozer ◽  
Oguz Akkus ◽  
Nihan Katayıfcı ◽  
Fatih Sen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Stable Angina ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Peripheral Muscle ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

Objective We aimed to compare functional exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function and quality of life between patients with stable angina and healthy controls. Methods We compared 33 patients with stable angina (55.21 ± 6.12 years old, Canada Class II–III, left ventricular ejection fraction: 61.92 ± 7.55) and 30 healthy controls (52.70 ± 4.22 years old). Functional capacity (6-minute walk test (6-MWT)), respiratory muscle strength (mouth pressure device), peripheral muscle strength (dynamometer), pulmonary function (spirometer) and quality of life (Short Form 36 (SF-36)) were evaluated. Results 6-MWT distance (499.20 ± 51.91 m versus 633.05 ± 57.62 m), maximal inspiratory pressure (85.42 ± 20.52 cmH2O versus 110.44 ± 32.95 cmH2O), maximal expiratory pressure (83.33 ± 19.05 cmH2O versus 147.96 ± 54.80 cmH2O) and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function and SF-36 sub-scores were lower in the angina group versus the healthy controls, respectively. Conclusion Impaired peripheral and respiratory muscle strength, reduction in exercise capacity and quality of life are obvious in patients with stable angina. Therefore, these parameters should be considered in stable angina physiotherapy programmes to improve impairments.

scholarly journals The Role of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Sickle Cell Anemia Related Pulmonary Damage due to Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome Attacks

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Camcıoğlu ◽  
Meral Boşnak-Güçlü ◽  
Müşerrefe Nur Karadallı ◽  
Şahika Zeynep Akı ◽  
Gülsan Türköz-Sucak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Acute Chest Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

Background. The sickling of red blood cells causes a constellation of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary manifestations. A 32-year-old gentleman with sickle cell anemia (SCA) had been suffering from recurrent acute chest syndrome (ACS).Aim. To examine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary functions, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life in this patient with SCA.Methods. Functional exercise capacity was evaluated using six-minute walk test, respiratory muscle strength using mouth pressure device, hand grip strength using hand-held dynamometer, pain using Visual Analogue Scale, fatigue using Fatigue Severity Scale, dyspnea using Modified Medical Research Council Scale, and health related quality of life using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QOL measurement.Results. A significant improvement has been demonstrated in respiratory muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and quality of life. There was no admission to emergency department due to acute chest syndrome in the following 12 months after commencing regular erythrocytapheresis.Conclusion. This is the first report demonstrating the beneficial effects of inspiratory muscle training on functional exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and quality of life in a patient with recurrent ACS.

Impact of Covid-19 Pneumonia on Pulmonary Function, Functional Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslı Görek Dilektaşlı ◽  
Nilufer Ozturk ◽  
Ayten Odabas ◽  
Ezgi Demirdogen ◽  
Ahmet Ursavas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

scholarly journals Quality of Life, Dyspnea, and Functional Exercise Capacity Following a First Episode of Pulmonary Embolism: Results of the ELOPE Cohort Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (8) ◽  
pp. 990.e9-990.e21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan R. Kahn ◽  
Arash Akaberi ◽  
John T. Granton ◽  
David R. Anderson ◽  
Philip S. Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

The effects of core stabilization training on dynamic balance and pulmonary parameters in patients with asthma

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Elif Develi ◽  
Feryal Subasi ◽  
Goksen K. Aslan ◽  
Zuleyha Bingol
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Core Stabilization ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

BACKGROUND: In the literature, novel physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches are getting significant attention as a way to cope with secondary complications in the management of asthma. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of core stabilization exercises combined with the Asthma Education Program (AEP) and breathing exercises in patients with asthma. METHODS: The study sample consists of 40 asthmatic patients (age 52.25 ± 11.51 years) who were randomly divided into a Training Group (TG) (n= 20) and a Control Group (CG) (n= 20). All subjects were included in the AEP, and both groups were trained in breathing retraining exercises (2 times/wk, 6-week duration in the clinic). The core stabilization exercise program was also applied in the TG. Respiratory muscle strength (maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures), physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ)), health-related quality of life (Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQOL)), functional exercise capacity (six-minute walking test (6MWT)), and dynamic balance (Prokin PK200) were assessed before and after the interventions. RESULTS: The TG showed more significant improvements in MIP (ΔTG:4.55 cmH2O, ΔCG:0.95 cmH2O), IPAQ (ΔTG:334.15 MET-min/wk., ΔCG:99 MET-min/wk.), 6MWT (ΔTG:24.50 m, ΔCG:11.50 m), and dynamic balance sub-parameters compared to the mean difference between the initial assessment and after a 6-week intervention program, which included twelve exercise sessions (p< 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The findings present greater improvements in inspiratory muscle strength, physical activity level, functional exercise capacity, and dynamic balance when core stabilization exercises are included in the pulmonary rehabilitation program for the management of asthma.

scholarly journals Are the group-based interventions improving the functional exercise capacity and quality of life of frail subjects with chronic heart failure?

2020 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Jannis Vasileios Papathanasiou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Walking Capacity ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

Objectives: Frail subjects with chronic heart failure (CHF) often demonstrate limited tolerance of exertion, shortness of breath, and reduced walking capacity resulting poor quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to quantify the improvements in functional exercise capacity (FEC) and QoL among Bulgarian frail subjects with CHF performed group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIAIT)/m-Ullevaal intervention and to compare it with moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) protocol. Methods: One hundred and twenty (n=120) frail subjects with mean age of 63.73±6.68 years, in CHF and NYHA class II-IIIB, were enrolled in the single-center, prospective, two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Medical Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine-I-Plovdiv. The baseline assessment included 6-minute walk test (6ΜWT), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), modified Borg Perceived Exertion Scale (mBPES), and Minnesota living with the Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ). Results: The improvement in 6MWT (P<0.001), VO2peak (P<0.001), mBPES (P<0.001), and MLHFQ (P<0.001) observed among frail subjects performed HIAIT/m-Ullevaal intervention was significantly greater compared to the improvement observed in the subjects performed MICT protocol (P<0.001). Conclusions: The group-based HIAIT/m-Ullevaal intervention is a new perspective and challenge for both, Bulgarian cardiac rehabilitation (CR), and frail patients with CHF.

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